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Position Number: 5963968
Location: Augusta, GA
Position Type: Computing - Network/System Administration

Systems Administrator

Job ID: 281120
Location: Summerville Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University-

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The mission of the Division of Information Technology at Augusta University is to anticipate and respond effectively to a changing world with agile, innovative, robust and secure services that educate and inspire students, empower clinicians, educators, researchers and administrators, advance learning, discovery and care.

Job Summary

The Cyber Institute's System Administrator (SA) is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure within the AU Cyber Institute. This individual participates in technical research and development to enhance the learning objectives and enable continuing innovation within the cyber institute. The AU Cyber Institute SA will work in conjunction with the AU IT team.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

RESPONSIBIITY: Will be responsible for management, provisioning, and deployment of virtual lab solution (NETLAB+). Set up virtual servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and learning objective requirements for the NETLAB software. Create and manage the student accounts to access the software.
Contribute to and maintain system standards. Develop and maintain configuration and operational procedures. Research and recommend innovative new technology for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale.

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT: Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of fill hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs. Perform regular file archival (backup processes) and purge as necessary. Assist faculty in developing course lab projects and integrating technology in the curriculum.
Research and recommend hardware and software upgrades. Responsible for planning and recommending purchases for future growth and expansion of hardware and software.

MAINTENANCE: Follow IT Change Management Processes to apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure/ add new services as necessary. Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required. Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning for future growth. Maintain operational, configuration, or other procedures.

OTHER DUTIES: Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, along with three (3) years of experience in relevant field of work

OR

Associate's degree from an accredited college university with five (5) years of experience in relevant field

OR

High School diploma, GED or equivalent from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization and six (6) years of related IT/Cyber Security experience and at least 2 certificates in a related area

OR

DoD-affiliated service with seven (7) years of directly related IT or Cybersecurity work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Must possess advanced skills in datacenter management, knowledge of active directory, virtualization (VMWare), storage area networks (SANs), data/system backups, and Exchange Servers.

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

ABILITIES

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (Work outside of regular business hours may be required)

Pay Grade: B14

Salary: $75,300/annually - $80,000/annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during the course of their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search Job ID 281120

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

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